Toyota survived a messy start to the Six Hours of Fuji to chase down Porsche Penske and take a home one-two finish in Japan.
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The World Endurance Championship is the leading worldwide series for prototype road-based sports cars. The series’ signature race is the Le Mans 24 Hours, held annually at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France.
Kobayashi leads all-Toyota front row in Fuji qualifying
WEC Hypercar
Posted onToyota took a home pole for the Six Hours of Fuji thanks to Kamui Kobayashi in the number seven ahead of its sister car.
Ferrari to celebrate 2023 Le Mans win with Italian GP livery tweak
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari will celebrate their 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours victory with a special livery for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, their home F1 race.
Ferrari say they were “put at a disadvantage to their rivals” at Monza Six Hours
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari issued a veiled criticism of the World Endurance Championship’s latest Balance of Performance adjustment following their defeat in yesterday’s Six Hours of Monza.
Toyota returns to winning ways by beating Ferrari in Monza Six Hours
World Endurance Championship
Posted onAfter a disappointing loss at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota got back to its winning ways and spoiled Ferrari’s homecoming at the Six Hours of Monza.
Kobayashi ensures Toyota deny Ferrari home pole position at Monza
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota struck back against Ferrari in qualifying for the Six Hours of Monza, claiming pole position by just 17 thousandths of a second.
WEC Balance of Performance change hits Ferrari after Le Mans win
World Endurance Championship
Posted onThe performance of Ferrari’s Hypercar will be pegged back for the next round of the World Endurance Championship following its victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Pictures: BMW’s new WEC team completes first test with M Hybrid V8 at Aragon
World Endurance Championship
Posted onThe team which will field BMW’s entry in next year’s World Endurance Championship has completed its first test run with the M Hybrid V8 LMDh.
Button mulls WEC for full-time return and would “love to try” NASCAR oval
World Endurance Championship
Posted onJenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 world champion, is looking at making a full-time return to racing next year.
Ferrari celebrates victorious return to Le Mans with home town parade
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari marked its victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with a parade for its victorious team from its factory through its home town Maranello.
Toyota “lost to politics” at Le Mans after Balance of Performance change
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota chairman Akio Toyoda criticised changes to the World Endurance Championship’s Balance of Performance before last week’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
Le Mans-style Balance of Performance system would “ruin” Formula 1 – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onF1 must not emulate WEC by introducing a ‘Balance of Performance’ system despite Red Bull’s domination, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said.
Ferrari clinch historic victory on return to Le Mans after Toyota duel
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari claimed their first overall Le Mans 24 Hours win in 58 years after rivals Toyota spun into the barriers in the final two hours.
Peugeot regain Le Mans lead after another lengthy Safety Car interruption
World Endurance Championship
Posted onPeugeot held the lead at the 10-hour mark in the Le Mans 24 Hours after the retirement of one Toyota led to another long Safety Car interruption.
Ferrari hold one-two lead after six hours as night falls at Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari sit first and second in the Le Mans 24 Hours after six hours with the number 51 car ahead of the number 50.
NASCAR stands out from the crowd at Le Mans. How could F1 do the same?
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe huge attention NASCAR has gained by bringing one of its cars to Le Mans is something Formula 1 would do well to emulate.
Alpine reveals preview of its Hypercar entry for 2024 World Endurance Championship
World Endurance Championship
Posted onAlpine has revealed the first images of the car it will enter into next year’s World Endurance Championship.
WEC drops three tracks and adds Imola, Interlagos, COTA and Losail for 2024
World Endurance Championship
Posted onSebring, Monza and Algarve have lost their places on the World Endurance Championship calendar as the series expands to eight races for 2024.
2023 Le Mans 24 Hours grid
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari will lead the grid for the 100th anniversary Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend with its pair of 499P prototypes. Here is the full starting order.
Ferrari locks out front row on its return to the top flight at Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari secured a front row lock-out in hyperpole qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours, claiming their first pole in the famous race in half a century.